Learn Japanese-Self study or tutor?

Philippines
April 27, 2008 3:50am CST
Which is the better way to learn japanese or any other language, Self-study or be tutored? I self-study Japanese and I'm having a hard time remembering the new words.
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13 responses
• Philippines
18 May 08
it's better if there's someone around to help you coz japanese is really hard you'll get confused if the words actually has other meanings and their grammar is actually complicated...
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• Philippines
18 May 08
yeah,, true..but it's really hard to find someone to help me... gotta work hard and find someone...hehe
• Philippines
3 May 08
It is better to know japanese if you have a tutor because you can learned fast but if you want to enjoy it you have self study and buy books in japanese language!
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• Philippines
18 May 08
yeah, those are true...
@Sir_bobby88 (8231)
• Singapore
27 Apr 08
Both way , you will learn japanse but most importantly that you must keep using and speaking it or else your effor will be in vain yea .
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• United States
24 Sep 08
yup yup, to "master" a foreign language is faster if you have the environment
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
27 Apr 08
I tried to self-study way back. I even bought a book on how to read and write, as well as another book for reference in meaning or an english - japanese/japanese - english dictionary. Remembering how to write simply isn't easy. I'd find it more convenient if someone really thought me. Self-studying orally though is more tolerable than writing. I just watch subbed anime series by fans to figure out certain japanese lines and what they mean.
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@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
17 May 08
Hey! Thanks for the best response
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• Philippines
2 Aug 08
both can be good but i think its better if u have a tutor so that she/he can correct you..
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• China
27 Aug 08
a coin has two sides,well,different pepole has different ways.i learn japanese by myself.but it is very difficult.you must try you very best to learn this language.if you can find a good tutor,i think it is great.because sometimes sometthing is very difficult,if you cann't work out it quickly,you may be lose heart to learn japanese.i like learn it by myself.if i have some problems,i will resolve it by asking my teacher or by some teacher in the net.if you have your own computer,it become very easy.come on.
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@ratburn (939)
• Philippines
29 Aug 08
it's fun to get a tutor because you can share the language and conversation is a good thing in learning a new language. you'll be able to learn the words when you use it and having a tutor can practice your conversational skills.
@ayou82 (3450)
• Philippines
27 Apr 08
I learned Japanese by self taught... I have to learn the language because tis hard to communicate if you dont have the knowledge about the language..
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• Philippines
18 May 08
well, language is a very interactive subject. therefore, you need to have interaction at school. there's nothing wrong with self-study, just that, learning and retention will be at its optimum if there was interaction involved in the learning process. ohayo!
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@lieanat (1137)
• Malaysia
27 May 08
In my opinion, I think learn from tutor is more interesting and fun and more effective too. Because we learn faster from communication and interaction than just by hard those words in Japanese. Tutoring can teach us the history of the language and also the tips to learn it fast too.
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• United States
22 May 08
It is usually best to have a tutor in case you end up not knowing how to pronounce anything. Then the tutor will come in handy so you wouldn't end up butchering the language you are learning.
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@adjhoice (434)
• United States
27 May 08
I did self -studied. But it'll be good if you have a friends who knows other language, That case you will learn easily.
• Philippines
4 Oct 08
I guess either way can be good as long as the student have the passion for learning and have the intentions of using it. More especially when you have a friend that study as you are and share thoughts and lessons with you. By the way, I self study it.